Exercise 1 – Sentence Practice

Rewrite each sentence using the correct compound pronoun.

1. No matter how you do it, it is fine by me.

2. You can order no matter what.

3. Choose no matter which one you prefer.

4. We can go anywhere you want. It doesn’t matter where.

5. I can come to your house, no matter when you call me.

6. It doesn’t matter who asks for it first. Give it to that person.

Exercise 2 – Dialogue Practice

Fill in the blanks with the correct compound pronoun.

Emily’s Birthday

• Emily: Sunday is my birthday, so I can do ______ I want.

• Chloe: And will your parents buy you ______ you want?

• Emily: Yes! And I can invite ______ I want to my birthday party.

Decorating a Christmas Tree

• Haruto: Can I decorate the tree ______ I want?

• Sarah: That depends.

• Haruto: Can I put the big star ______ I want?

• Sarah: No, you must put it on the top.

• Haruto: And the bulbs?

• Sarah: You can hang them on ______ branches you want.

Opening a New Coffee Shop

• Clerk: Where should we open the next branch?

• Manager: We can open it ______ we want.

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks

Complete each sentence with whoever, whatever, whichever, wherever, whenever, or however.

1. Tell ______ comes to go away.

2. ______ I go, I bring my dog.

3. ______ I travel, I bring my dog.

4. ______ much he exercises, he is still overweight.

5. Here are two books. ______ one you choose, you are sure to like it.

6. ______ I ate last night really upset my stomach.

7. ______ long it takes, I will climb Mt. Everest!

8. Here is a red pen and a black pen. Take ______ one you need.

Exercise 4 – Sentence Building

Your friend asks you what you want to do. Answer by showing that you’re fine with anything.

1. Do you want to eat Italian, Chinese, or Spanish? → I’m fine with ______.

2. Are there any foods you don’t like? → I’ll eat ______ you choose.

3. Are there any movies you want to see? → I’m okay with ______ movie you suggest.

4. Is there anything you want to do? → I’ll do ______ you like.

5. Is there any day that you want to meet up? → We can meet ______ you’re free.

6. Is there anywhere you want to go? → Let’s go ______ you feel like.

7. Is there a way you want to spend this day? → We can spend it ______ you prefer.

8. Do you want to have a picnic or eat at a restaurant? → I’m fine with ______ option.

9. Do you want to go hiking, swimming, or jogging? → I’ll go ______ activity you want.

Exercise 5

Rewrite each sentence using a different compound pronoun without changing the meaning.

1. You can sit however you like.
   → Rewrite using wherever.

2. I’ll help you whenever you ask me.
   → Rewrite using however often.

3. She’ll wear whichever dress you choose for her.
   → Rewrite using whatever.

Answer Key

Exercise 1 – Sentence Practice

1. However you do it, it is fine by me.

2. You can order whatever you like.

3. Choose whichever you feel like eating.

4. We can go wherever you want.

5. I can come to your house whenever you are ready.

6. Give it to whoever asks for it first.

Exercise 2 – Dialogue Practice

Emily’s Birthday

• whatever

• whatever

• whoever

Decorating a Christmas Tree

• however

• wherever

• whichever

Opening a New Coffee Shop

• wherever

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks

1. whoever

2. wherever

3. whenever

4. however

5. whichever

6. whatever

7. however

8. whichever

Exercise 4 – Sentence Building (model answers)

1. whichever

2. whatever

3. whichever

4. whatever

5. whenever

6. wherever

7. however

8. whichever

9. whichever

Exercise 5

1. You can sit wherever you like.

2. I’ll help you however often you ask me.

3. She’ll wear whatever dress you pick for her.